Results 9,321-9,340 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the provisions within the taxation code which provide preferential tax treatment to non-residents over Irish residents; the reason for any such provision and the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53282/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to parliamentary Question No. 21 of 5 December 2013, the reason the condition was changed from the majority of those on the register of electors to owners; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty this has caused in both providing proof and tracing landlords; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (11 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 190. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Care Quality Indicators in the Irish Health System: Examining the Potential of Hospital Discharge Data report will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing this report in view of the fact that data from the report was put into the public domain in July 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53217/13]

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to develop the live export trade to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/13]

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I tabled this question on the issue of labelling in the context of the fallout from the TLT collapse. The key issue is that a chicken fillet can be imported from Thailand, breadcrumbs put on it in the European Union and then marketed it as a product of the particular EU country. At the same time, Irish cattle cannot be processed in the United Kingdom and sold in that market.

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I would point out that the labelling law in the UK is the same as that in every other EU member state. We are shipping live cattle to other EU states with no difficulty whatsoever. One of the issues that arose as a result of TLT going into receivership was how one retains title of ownership across EU member states. The Department has washed its hands of the issue as it relates to TLT, as...

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is missing the point. I am seeking answers to two separate questions. First, how do we retain ownership of live animals across EU borders? The Department is washing its hands of this issue and the Italian authorities are doing likewise.

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: The Department has said that these animals are not its problem. Once animals leave the island of Ireland, their ownership is not a problem for the Department to solve. Representatives of the Italian Government are saying exactly the same. Who actually owns those animals? They have not been paid for. It is legally possible to put movement restrictions in place until they are paid for but...

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: No. That is not what I am suggesting. I am suggesting that the Department should assist the receiver's efforts to get as much money as possible from Italy. The Department is not prepared to facilitate that. The Italian authorities are not prepared to facilitate that.

Other Questions: Live Exports (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: The powers are there within the EU to ensure those animals are not slaughtered until the money is paid.

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Data (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I compliment Deputy Kyne on tabling this very good question. I presume the same thing applies in drumlin areas. The fact that the slope is not continuous probably makes it far more difficult to measure the land area. The Department's systems have become far more accurate. It is able to remove narrow tracks from its calculations. Are there any plans to improve the software system in...

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Data (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I know.

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes Data (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: We are receiving the brunt of it in our offices.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the inspection penalty rate for randomised on-farm inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52932/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that pensioners are given a right of audience with pension scheme trustees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53448/13]

Other Questions: National Educational Welfare Board Remit (17 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: 74. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to expand the role of the National Educational Welfare Board by liaising with other Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53713/13]

Other Questions: National Educational Welfare Board Remit (17 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: Last year, nearly 1,500 children left primary school and were not recorded as turning up in secondary school. Did their parents continue to receive child benefit? By linking the National Education Welfare Board with child benefit payments, not only would we encourage school attendance, we would also reduce fraud in the Department of Social Protection by approximately €100 million a year.

Other Questions: National Educational Welfare Board Remit (17 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: Last year's NEWB report gives an example of the case of Jenny, who missed 65 days in school. In that case, the NEWB engaged with the family over a long period and eventually the parents came before the courts. The mother was fined €200 and the father was fined €100. The total cost of bringing the case to court was approximately €24,000. Since that process, the child...

Other Questions: National Educational Welfare Board Remit (17 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: I am not speaking about taking away the payment; I am speaking about using the threat as the mechanism to ensure children attend school. Surely fining parents €500 would not solve the problem if the parents were to end up in prison because they could not pay the fine. This is not a solution to the problem either. Is the Minister aware that a condition of the child benefit rules is...

Other Questions: National Educational Welfare Board Remit (17 Dec 2013)

Denis Naughten: It is not.